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Votes at a glance: Brownfield assessment, bounced‑check fee ordinance and NextGen 9‑1‑1 GIS grant approved
Summary
The committee approved (1) up to $11,000 from the county assessment fund for a Phase 1 environmental site assessment at the Bridal Ware/Synergy Apps Regal Holdings north site; (2) Ordinance 49‑9 adding a charge to recover bank fees for bounced checks; and (3) a resolution authorizing application for the NextGen 9‑1‑1 GIS grant (award range cited in discussion $24,000–$150,000). All motions passed by voice vote.
At its meeting the Washington County Executive Committee approved three discrete items by voice vote.
Brownfield assessment: The committee approved a request from staff to use up to $11,000 from the county assessment fund to pay for a Phase 1 environmental site assessment focused on subparcels A, B and C of the Bridal Ware (North) site being redeveloped with Synergy Apps/Regal Holdings. Regal Holdings agreed to provide a 20% match—about $2,200—leaving an estimated county share of $8,800. Motion by Supervisor Schwab; second by Supervisor Kelling. Vote: unanimous by voice.
Ordinance 49‑9 (bounced‑check fee): Committee members considered an ordinance amendment to add a fee to recoup bank charges when a check to the county bounces. County attorney explained the county is charged a bank fee when a check is returned and the ordinance would allow the county to assess that cost to the check writer. Motion by Supervisor Kelling; second by Supervisor Schwab. Vote: unanimous by voice.
NextGen 9‑1‑1 GIS grant: Staff described application plans for a NextGen 9‑1‑1 GIS grant intended to offset the county’s ongoing 9‑1‑1 data maintenance costs. The speaker noted the grant program has two tracks and that award amounts could vary; in committee discussion supervisors cited an expected range between about $24,000 and $150,000 depending on track and number of applicants. Motion to approve the resolution authorizing application by Supervisor Schwab; second by Supervisor Chaudhron. Vote: unanimous by voice.
All three actions passed with no opposition in committee and will proceed according to administrative and statutory processes for funding and ordinance adoption.
